Comedian Bovi Speaks Out On Peller’s Detention And Legal Consequences

• Nigerian comedian Bovi has commented on the arrest of TikTok personality Habeeb Hamzat, known as Peller.
• Peller was arrested on December 16 following a breakup with his girlfriend, Jarvis.
• The incident has attracted significant attention on social media, leading to mixed public reactions.

Popular Nigerian comedian Bovi has reacted to the recent arrest of TikTok personality Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller.

Peller was reportedly taken into police custody on Tuesday, December 16, after an incident that followed a breakup with his girlfriend, Jarvis. The situation quickly gained widespread attention online, sparking mixed reactions from the public.

In a video posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Bovi highlighted that, under Nigerian law, attempting to take one’s own life is considered a criminal offence. He explained that the law makes such actions punishable and may attract a jail term of up to one year if a person is found guilty.

Earlier, the Nigerian police confirmed the arrest of a content creator linked to the incident, stating that the individual was being held while investigations were ongoing. Although authorities did not initially disclose the suspect’s identity, reports from multiple sources later connected the arrest to Peller, a social media figure known for his dramatic content and strong youth following.

Further reports suggested the arrest was connected to concerns about Peller’s safety following the breakup, prompting police intervention as part of their ongoing investigation.

Watch the video here:

See yall on Thursday. I will breakdown what’s going on in his head pic.twitter.com/q4ACnLPKq6

— Bovi (@officialBovi) December 15, 2025

Read some comments below:

@Joshuaezs:”It’s not applicable in Lagos, Lagos State amended its law in 2011 to replace imprisonment with a hospitalization order for those convicted of attempted su*ide, recognizing the mental health aspects involved.”

@redchampagnebox:”Old men clowning over small kids affairs. No wonder no one finds this man funny. Nigerians and their toxic comedy.”

@judecstephen:”Peller go go jail for babe wey he never chop lol. In this life, never get too obsessed with anyone. You go dey jail, them dey nack the same babe wey make you wan kill yourself. Make una learn to prioritize una self like me.”

@LilHorezi:”Penal code doesn’t apply to all state in Nigeria. Now we have to look at the state of the incident and browse through their laws in case they amended anything.”

@dammy_richardz:”He’s right but there are no laws in Nigeria. Nobody obeys nothing. In fact when the law even pretends it works, it is against the poorest and the weakest.”